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RJ57 MDK

2007 Lexus IS220

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

176,614 mi
Last recorded176,614 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Lexus IS22090,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ57 MDK
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 176,614 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts And Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 176,596 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Showing In Cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts And Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 176,176 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 176,173 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 175,285 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Cracking/Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 175,266 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Cracking/Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 170,942 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear undertray damaged but secure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 167,306 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 158,867 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

all suspension units corroded

engine covers fitted and undertrays fitted

front windscreen tint to deep

Pass 4 Feb 2020 147,054 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

complete underbody and suspension components have slight surface rust

Pass 27 Dec 2018 131,579 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 125,726 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 113,031 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 101,236 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn too 3mm

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 87,751 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

mixed standard and winter tyres across both axles

rear brake application slightly uneven

Fail 21 Oct 2014 87,684 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 26 Oct 2013 80,211 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 71,859 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 59,603 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Nov 2011 59,603 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 43,854 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 43,854 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Lexus IS220?

Based on 191,733 MOT tests across 13,812 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
7,548
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
13,812
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,297
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,226
position lamp(s) not working 1,660
Headlamp aim too low 1,305
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RJ57 MDK is a 2007 Lexus IS220 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Lexus IS220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 90,183 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lexus IS220 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ57 MDK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS220 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 19 years old, this Lexus IS220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RJ57 MDK is a 2007 Lexus IS220, first registered on 16 November 2007.

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